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file · 2012-03-09, 08:56 PM

That's a log message for blocked incoming traffic, I don't think it has anything to do with your issue. Can you define what your gateway is in your message? Do you mean your local gateway or the gateway at Bell Aliant?

If your local gateway then how are you connecting? If wireless does it exhibit problems over wired?

If your Bell Aliant gateway then that gateway is overloaded, your fiber has problems, or your ONT has problems.

JakeD902 · 2012-03-09, 09:30 PM

I'm pinging my WAN gateway (Aliant) - first hop past my router when doing a Traceroute. Is this my ONT, or farther down the line?

I'm testing wired directly to the Asus.

However, if the router log is showing blocked packets (rather than lost in transit), they appear to correspond with the drops I'm seeing pinging the same addresses. Problems don't go away when I turn off the router's firewall though.

Thanks

file · 2012-03-09, 09:34 PM

It's further down the line. It's also possible for the Asus to be defective I suppose. You could put the Actiontec back into action and test. Process of elimination is a good thing.

JakeD902 · 2012-03-09, 09:47 PM

Agreed - was just preparing to do so. However, I don't see a link to release the IP on the Asus?

file · 2012-03-09, 09:49 PM

It's the "Pause" button in the Connection Status area of Internet Status.

JakeD902 · 2012-03-09, 11:13 PM

Thanks

Still getting dropped packets with the Actiontec back in place, and reset it to defaults as well for good measure. Problem must be at the ONT or after, which is not what I wanted to find out; I have not had much luck in the past getting ISPs to address connection quality issues past the demarq.

file · 2012-03-09, 11:18 PM

That's what I expected to happen (unfortunately). My suggestion is to leave the Actiontec plugged in and give technical support a shout. Hopefully they'll get to the bottom of things! Good luck.

acru · 2012-03-19, 11:10 PM

ASUS RT-N56U Firmware version 1.0.1.8e released!

Changelog:

1. improve usb modem support interoperability
2. add GUI PPPoE+DHCP Connection setting
3. add GUI DLNA media server forced rescan setting
4. fix switch control bugs introduced in recent specific ISP support patches
5. fix effectness of firewall LAN to WAN filter second time range

sgu222e · 2012-03-19, 11:15 PM

Quote:

3. add GUI DLNA media server forced rescan setting

Finally... that is the one thing that has been a pain.

I expect File will take a look at it and mod as needed.

file · 2012-03-19, 11:17 PM

Yeah, the firmware is fresh. I'll do a build sometime this week or weekend.

file · 2012-03-20, 10:20 AM

4.3.1.8e firmware is now available at http://web.joshua-colp.com/firmware/ and includes changes from 1.0.1.8e as well as Bell Aliant FibreOP support.

sgu222e · 2012-03-20, 11:25 PM

4.3.1.8d -> 4.3.1.8e
No problems, and I was glad to see the extra folders on my USB drive from my BD player.

1 minor observation, when I select 'Clients' from the Network Map, the red bar that says 'Searching, please wait...' stays on the screen... no biggie, not like I use it anyway.

Thanks File

tleeds · 2012-03-21, 10:56 PM

Hey file,

Just had 30/30 installed and getting weird speed inconsistencies and such. Before I buy an Asus RT-N56u, I've been thinking of throwing some big iron I have lying around at it and seeing what happens. (I'm a network engineer... Have some spare cisco & juniper equipment lying around)

So, am I correct in these assertions:
Line from the ONT is an 802.1q trunk.
Internet is on VLAN 35
Video is on VLAN 34 with pcp bit set to 4 (802.1p video tag)
I'll need to spoof the mac of my actiontec on the line back to my ONT? (The "wan" port)

Any other tips/info would be appreciated!

Cheers!

file · 2012-03-21, 11:07 PM

Yes to all, although check the other thread for the 802.1p value to be sure. I can never remember if that is right or not.

ogg1e · 2012-03-22, 08:45 AM

I'm considering getting this router, but I can't find details on a requirement I have. The actiontec doesn't support it.

I want to be able to redirect all requests to the external IP of my network to an internal IP.

So if I have a dyndns.org account, and I try to access that url while internal on wifi, it'll get redirected to the internal 192.169.1.x IP.

I have an app on my phone that I can only configure one URL to access my home network, so I have it set to xx.dyndns.org. But when I'm home on wifi, I can't get to it since the actiontec doesn't redirect properly.

I'm not sure what this feature is called. Can this be setup on the asus easily?

Also, does the asus support dyndns? The actiontec has it, but it rarely works right.

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acru Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 21	ASUS RT-N56U Firmware version 1.0.1.8e ASUS RT-N56U Firmware version 1.0.1.8e released! Changelog: 1. improve usb modem support interoperability 2. add GUI PPPoE+DHCP Connection setting 3. add GUI DLNA media server forced rescan setting 4. fix switch control bugs introduced in recent specific ISP support patches 5. fix effectness of firewall LAN to WAN filter second time range

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2012-03-09, 08:56 PM	#301
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	That's a log message for blocked incoming traffic, I don't think it has anything to do with your issue. Can you define what your gateway is in your message? Do you mean your local gateway or the gateway at Bell Aliant? If your local gateway then how are you connecting? If wireless does it exhibit problems over wired? If your Bell Aliant gateway then that gateway is overloaded, your fiber has problems, or your ONT has problems.

2012-03-09, 09:30 PM	#302
JakeD902 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 18	I'm pinging my WAN gateway (Aliant) - first hop past my router when doing a Traceroute. Is this my ONT, or farther down the line? I'm testing wired directly to the Asus. However, if the router log is showing blocked packets (rather than lost in transit), they appear to correspond with the drops I'm seeing pinging the same addresses. Problems don't go away when I turn off the router's firewall though. Thanks

2012-03-09, 09:34 PM	#303
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	It's further down the line. It's also possible for the Asus to be defective I suppose. You could put the Actiontec back into action and test. Process of elimination is a good thing.

2012-03-09, 09:47 PM	#304
JakeD902 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 18	Agreed - was just preparing to do so. However, I don't see a link to release the IP on the Asus?

2012-03-09, 09:49 PM	#305
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	It's the "Pause" button in the Connection Status area of Internet Status.

2012-03-09, 11:13 PM	#306
JakeD902 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 18	Thanks Still getting dropped packets with the Actiontec back in place, and reset it to defaults as well for good measure. Problem must be at the ONT or after, which is not what I wanted to find out; I have not had much luck in the past getting ISPs to address connection quality issues past the demarq.

2012-03-09, 11:18 PM	#307
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	That's what I expected to happen (unfortunately). My suggestion is to leave the Actiontec plugged in and give technical support a shout. Hopefully they'll get to the bottom of things! Good luck.

2012-03-19, 11:17 PM	#310
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	Yeah, the firmware is fresh. I'll do a build sometime this week or weekend.

2012-03-20, 10:20 AM	#311
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	4.3.1.8e firmware is now available at http://web.joshua-colp.com/firmware/ and includes changes from 1.0.1.8e as well as Bell Aliant FibreOP support.

2012-03-20, 11:25 PM	#312
sgu222e Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 124	4.3.1.8d -> 4.3.1.8e No problems, and I was glad to see the extra folders on my USB drive from my BD player. 1 minor observation, when I select 'Clients' from the Network Map, the red bar that says 'Searching, please wait...' stays on the screen... no biggie, not like I use it anyway. Thanks File

2012-03-21, 10:56 PM	#313
tleeds Rookie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6	Hey file, Just had 30/30 installed and getting weird speed inconsistencies and such. Before I buy an Asus RT-N56u, I've been thinking of throwing some big iron I have lying around at it and seeing what happens. (I'm a network engineer... Have some spare cisco & juniper equipment lying around) So, am I correct in these assertions: Line from the ONT is an 802.1q trunk. Internet is on VLAN 35 Video is on VLAN 34 with pcp bit set to 4 (802.1p video tag) I'll need to spoof the mac of my actiontec on the line back to my ONT? (The "wan" port) Any other tips/info would be appreciated! Cheers!

2012-03-21, 11:07 PM	#314
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	Yes to all, although check the other thread for the 802.1p value to be sure. I can never remember if that is right or not.

2012-03-22, 08:45 AM	#315
ogg1e Rookie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 17	I'm considering getting this router, but I can't find details on a requirement I have. The actiontec doesn't support it. I want to be able to redirect all requests to the external IP of my network to an internal IP. So if I have a dyndns.org account, and I try to access that url while internal on wifi, it'll get redirected to the internal 192.169.1.x IP. I have an app on my phone that I can only configure one URL to access my home network, so I have it set to xx.dyndns.org. But when I'm home on wifi, I can't get to it since the actiontec doesn't redirect properly. I'm not sure what this feature is called. Can this be setup on the asus easily? Also, does the asus support dyndns? The actiontec has it, but it rarely works right.